Summary:
The Round Lake CUSD 116 district in Illinois is home to 6 elementary schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the district faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes, one school, Village Elementary School, stands out as a top performer, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency.
In contrast, the majority of the district's elementary schools struggle to meet state standards, with proficiency rates well below 50% across all subjects and grade levels. Raymond Ellis Elementary School is the second-highest performer, maintaining relatively stable academic achievement compared to its peers. However, the district as a whole faces persistent underperformance, with overall proficiency rates in 2024-2025 at just 23.6% in English Language Arts and 12.1% in Math, far below the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively.
The data suggests that the Round Lake CUSD 116 district serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 85% to 94% across the elementary schools. Despite the district's above-average spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratios, the academic performance remains a significant concern, raising questions about educational equity and the district's ability to provide a high-quality education to all students.
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